Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Tottenham Hotspur won’t sell Harry Kane in the summer despite the striker having just one year left on his contract because no top manager will join Tottenham if Kane is sold.

Neville told Sky Sports: “Spurs are probably the fifth, sixth team in the country when you think where they should finish. Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool have all got greater might.

“But they’ve competed with those teams in the last few years because of the stadium investment, world-class training ground, good managers, they’ve been in the top four. It’s not been a bad period for the club. But the last few months have been shocking.

“When you think about this season for Spurs and how it’s going to end, I’m not sure they can let Harry Kane go in the summer. I think they’re going to let him play out the last year of his contract and build around him next season with a new manager.

“If he leaves in the summer will a new manager – if he’s a big name – really want to take the job without Harry Kane there? They might have to swallow that they won’t get a fee for him the season after or try to encourage him to stay during that season.”